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The hit Broadway show, "The Producers," ended its year run on Broadway this Sunday.

No matter what it says on the Hollywood walk of fame, many times an actor is never known by their real name. Here is a list of many of the most famous actors and actresses, listed by the names you probably know and then their birth name revealed.

The second part of my article about all the theaters on Broadway, their history and some of the shows that have played there.

Are you tired of the crappy Scary Movie series? Then check out one of these good parody movies.

The top 20 comedies of all time, including a brief summary and a famous quote left behind from each film. Compiled from an original list of 80, sure to spark debate or enthusiastic agreement.

Through the use of parody, Brooks is able to comment on genre films while staying within the limits of the genre. The films also adds other elements of Jewish humor such as show business, the "outsider," and the shiksa.

You don't need to be a fan of Mel Brook's first movie, "The Producers," which Max Bialystock and Leo Bloom conspire to carry off the perfect crime-to produce the worst play ever.

Dr. Frankenstein and his monster live in this recap of the 1974 Mel Brooks movie, adapted for Broadway.

This is my favorite DVD. My opinion of the movie version of Broadway play, "The Producers," starring Nathan Lane and Matthew Broderick. I laughed so hard, I cried. Mel Brooks knows how to make some really funny movies.

American Theatre Wing and The Broadway League's Tony Awards Nominee list for 2008

Young Frankenstein - For All Ages?

Everybody's seen at least one Gene Wilder movie so far in their life and guffawed at his performances. He's also done a lot more in his life that many don't know about, which he'll be discussing in a new TCM interview with host Alec Baldwin debuting April 15, 2008...

The 2005 version is good and worth seeing; the 1968 version is great and is a must-see.

When all is said and done these men will likely be best remembered for their work with Mel Brooks. Their collaborations with him were both a blessing and a curse.

A short biography and critique of Mel Brooks and his works.

The Star Wars Movie Fan Challenge is accepting submissions through April 30, 2007. Winning movie submission will be aired on Spike TV.

The Star Wars movies are some of the most popular movies of all-time and it seems like everybody has done a parody at some point. Here are the nine best Star Wars parodies.

On June 15th, at 8 est, CBS will host the 62nd annual Tony Awards show.

The Tony Awards, the award show for theatre and musicals, has announced their nominations. See which of your favorite Broadway stars may have a chance at taking home an award. The Tony's will air June 15th on CBS.

The nominations have been announced for the 2008 Tony Awards. Many shows failed to live up to expectations in this long list of nominations. See if your favorite show passed the test. And the nominees are...

The 2008 Tony Nominations came out, led by the musicals "In The Heights" and "South Pacific" and the play "August: Osage County."

Some movies have great scary moments like that moment in Bunuel's UN CHIEN ANDALOU when the razor comes across the woman's eye just as the cloud passes over the moon;

You will note that there were 15 movies released that summer but only one that was specifically directed towards children, something unheard of now. One was a sequel but only because of its use of a popular character's name.

No time to read reviews? Take a look at this quick index of "types" of musicals that you may already be familiar with or like, read the descriptions and find out which new shows are opening soon this Broadway season.

The 2007 Chicago Film Festival has announced their schedule of movies for the free summer outdoor event held in Grant Park.

If you're like me, you love to get into a fun Halloween mood this time of year. Movies are a great way to do that. And if you don't like too much gore or over-the-top creepiness, I've got just the list for you!

With the 1970’s came change in film comedies. The popularity of such shows as Saturday Night Live and Second City Television led to films that were more manic and crazy.

A short review of my favorite comedies of all time.

Is June 28th your birthday? How will you celebrate this momentous occasion? With what notable individuals do you share your birth date?

A brief critique and synopsis of the movie, Young Frankenstein.

From Weird Al's "Living La Vida Yoda" to a Barry Manilow soundalike singing Star Wars Cantina to the tune of Copacabana, Star Wars naturally lends itself to parody songs.

The Producers fails to produce a lot of laughter

This paper analyzes and compares the New York, Las Vegas, and London productions of Avenue Q. The paper pays particular attention to the producers attempts adapt the musical to appeal to it's new geographical audience.

The final three 1988-90 TV movies of the original "Incredible Hulk" TV series aren't the best examples to represent the classic series, though are still interesting examinations in attempting to bring Marvel Comic characters to TV...including (almost) Iron Man...

The new CBS musical drama "Viva Laughlin" will need work from the producers and patience from viewers before it can expect to "sing" in the television ratings.

The Producers, a great movie and a must see for the whole family.

A review of Mario Lopez performance in the Broadway Revival of "A Chorus Line," as well as a look at the must go see list for Broadway's line up 2008.

I mean, what the heck are the producers thinking? That someone from Broadway will be watching, jump out of their chair and say, "I have to make this movie a musical!"

For a brief time newsstands actually stocked a mature, well-written contemporary monster movie magazine geared towards thinking adults (though you'd never know it from the title): CASTLE OF FRANKENSTEIN.

Modern Broadway musical style originated in two stages: first, the formation of a new kind of music; second, the development of a new way of using music within a play.

I recently attended a wonderful rendition of Broadway Bound Youth Musical Theatre Company's version of the Disney Channel High School Musical, the Emmy award winning American made-for-television musical film that was released on January 20, 2006.

I have just come from a wonderful production of the musical Grease. It was very entertaining and fabulously done. The production was put on by the Broadway Bound Youth Musical Theatre Company.

West Side Story, the 1961 film adaptation of one of the best American musical plays of all time, is one of the most acclaimed movies in Hollywood history.

If you think the genre behind "Mamma Mia!" came from the same mysterious Greek island where the musical (and movie) is set, then you need a history lesson, my friend. The jukebox musical genre already had some interesting history starting in the early 1980's...

How do these movies stack up against good ones? They don't.

This article contains a listing of suggestions about what movies do a great job of getting you in just the right mood for the fall season and the Halloween holiday, including some basic background info on some of the films.

Tarzan the musical is Disney's Newest Forray onto the stage, but unfortunately fails to meet the applause of past successes Beauty and The Beast and The Lion King.

The winner of three Tony Awards, Wicked is based on Gregory Maguire's novel of the same name. Wicked asks a fundamental question of the nature versus nurture debate: "Are people born wicked or is wickedness thrust upon them?"

The first concept musical was Company, it depicted a bachelor in his mid-thirties and his adventures in trying to find a wife.

A primer on the essentials of Off Broadway and Off Off Broadway Theater.

Playwright Stephen Cole talks about taking the popular novel and hit film "Time After Time", and turning it into a stage musical. Directed by Nicholas Meyer, the film stars Macolm McDowell, Oscar winner Mary Steenburgen & David Warner.

A look at the 4 time Tony Award winner Audra McDonald

Spaceballs DVD Review.

In Providence, Citizens Bank is sponsoring a 6 show Broadway Series to be held at the Providence Performing Arts Center in Providence, RI. If you like live theater at unbelievably affordable prices this may be for you.

This article details the history of every Broadway theater with a list of their shows.

The top 10 musical movies up through 2006

The hit musical Rent returns to Boston for another run, testing the show's talent and stamina.

I can't seem to put together a cohesive thought these days. There's too much going on in the world so here's a few random thoughts on a variety of topics.

All star cast . . . Jamie Foxx, Eddie Murphy, Beyonce and American Idol's Jennifer Hudson brings the famous stage play to the screen. But even with all that star power will the movie be worth seeing? I think so.

A review of the 2005 11-time Tony nominated Broadway musical Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, which stars John Lithgow, Norbert Leo Butz and Sherie Renee Scott.

If you take a look at the children's PBS schedule, you may have noticed something---more cartoons and fewer live-action television shows. Take a trip back to some of the famous, memorable, and always fun PBS children's shows of yesteryear.

Character actor Peter Boyle died Tuesday, December 12th, from heart disease at the age of 71.

Dying is easy. Comedy is hard. Oscar Wilde

The 1971 rendition of the Roald Dahl tale offered many quotable lines of interest for movie fans. Here are 10 of my favorite.

From 1974's Blazing Saddles to There's Something About Mary nearly a quarter of a century later, here is my list of the twelve funniest films of the late 20th Century. I'm sure I may have overlooked a few, but here's twelve I could watch again and again.

Guide to Las Vegas Shows Part 2

These movies should still be on your video store shelves on Halloween.

A list of cult classics that should not be overlooked on any cult film short-list

Many actors, actresses, and athletes share your own June birthday. Scan the list and learn for yourself.

Laughter is good for the soul and the support of this organization inspired by the late comedienne Gilda Radner.

The new revival of "The Electric Company" is scheduled to include a Hip-Hop theme and generally create less of a timeless feel as the original did. That could be a detriment outside of its wonderful goal of getting literacy back up to par here in America...

It's really amazing how much really crappy television has made it into elegant boxed sets on DVD. Why is it then that so many truly masterful TV shows aren't?

The Music Box Theater in Chicago presented its second annual Music Box Massacre over the weekend of October 14-15.

Short guys can be big comics. Here are some of the best.

Whereas the writers and director of Airplane! got the formula for film parodies just right, Seltzer and Friedlander clearly go for cheap, easy laughs without being actually funny. Avoid this movie at all costs.

A funny man and a serious actor, my top ten movie picks featuring Peter Boyle

This article reviews, and lists, the best that classic horror movies have to offer. Take a few Saturday nights and enjoy a horror movie classic. Don't forget to scream!

With Pirates 2 a multimillion dollar smash hit around the world, pirate movies may be making a comback. Here are ten that came before, from the early greats to the recent blunders and everything inbetween.

Halloween is closing in and a lot of people out there are terrified of horror movies and hate the Halloween holiday because of those movies everywhere on television. Here are some stepping stones to surpass being a chicken.

Need a movie to scare the pants off you this Halloween, the following is a list of some great scary movies

Legendary actress Anne Bancroft died on June 6th at the age of 73; she succumbed to her battle against uterine cancer.

Actor Peter Boyle who played Ray Romano's father in "Everybody Loves Raymond" has died at 71.

"When it's 100 in New York, it is 72 in Los Angeles. When it's 20 in New York, it's 72 in Los Angeles. However, there are six million interesting people in New York - and 72 in Los Angeles." Neil Simon - On why he prefers New York over Los Angeles.

Is June 11th your birthday? How will you celebrate this momentous occasion? With what notable individuals do you share your birth date?

This includes the details and the entire list of nominations.

Choosing family movies appropriate for pre-teens doesn't have to be hard! Blow the dust off these oldies-but-goodies and share them with your kids!

There are no run-of-the-mill, shoot 'em up films on this list

To help those preparing for the cold and flu season, and thus augmenting the video library, here is a list of favorites guaranteed to keep any poor cold and flu victim at least mildly entertained:

Notes on William Miller's discussion about the theory and practice of screenwriting for comedies.

You don't need to go trick-or-treating to have a great Halloween. All you need is a DVD player.

It's the 80th anniversary for the prestigious Academy Awards ceremony. Here's a list of movies than have won or been nominated for the top prizes.

In the history of show business, there have been some phrases so fearful that it's hard to believe they were ever uttered. Shaft starring Ron Palillo. The Oscar goes to Roberto Benigni. And now there is: Broadway Night On American Idol.

These are 10 quotes that I love and the movies that inspired them. They are great for those who love quote trivia or those who love movies.

A film review of "The Comebacks"

The greatest Hollywood comedies ever.

The internet is a great thing and we should all be thankful to Al Gore for creating it for us. Now, before I get one more email from some numbskull saying that Al Gore never claimed to have invented the internet let me put that fallacy to rest:

During a publicity stop in Seattle, I got the chance to speak with Director Akiva Schaffer, Andy Samberg, and Jorma Taccone about their new film "Hot Rod".

Who remembers what film won the Oscar in 1933? It was a Western, Cimarron. But ask if anyone has heard of King Kong, everyone says...sure! Tom Weaver, interviewer extraordinaire, brings together 20 genre greats for sci fi and horror reminiscences.

There are some absolutely amazing hotels in Ithaca, New York. Thus, I have researched and reviewed the top three of these hotels for potential guests consideration.

There are some absolutely amazing hotels in Brooklyn, New York - and I have researched and reviewed the top three of these hotels for potential guests consideration.